schoolteacher

noun

school·​teach·​er ˈskül-ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
Synonyms of schoolteachernext
: one who teaches school

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schoolteachers don't always get the summers off, for some teach during that period as well
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The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Lindsey, a schoolteacher, loved her children and was eager to start the academic year, Ott said. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Before she became known as kindly schoolteacher Eva Beadle-Simms on Little House on the Prairie, Charlotte Stewart was a flower child with a seriously iconic drinking buddy. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolteacher

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First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolteacher was in 1751

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“Schoolteacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolteacher. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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schoolteacher

noun
school·​teach·​er -ˌtē-chər How to pronounce schoolteacher (audio)
: a person who teaches school
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